Ancient and pre-modern economies of the North American Pacific Northwest / Anna Marie Prentiss.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Prentiss, Anna Marie, author.

Contributor:

Professor Elisabeth J. Tooker Fund.

Series:

Cambridge elements 2754-2955

Cambridge elements. Elements in ancient and pre-modern economies, 2754-2955

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indians of North America--Northwest, Pacific--History.

Indians of North America.

Indians of North America--Northwest, Pacific--Economic conditions.

Northwest, Pacific--History.

Northwest, Pacific.

Northwest, Pacific--Civilization.

Civilization.

Indians of North America--Economic conditions.

Pacific Northwest.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

86 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2023.

Summary:

This Element provides an overview of pre-modern and ancient economies of the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The region is widely known for its densely occupied semisedentary villages, intensive production economies, dramatic ritual life, and complex social relations. Scholars recognize significant diversity in the structure of subsistence and goods production in the service of domestic groups and institutional entities throughout the region. Here, domestic and institutional economies, specialization, distribution, economic development, and future directions are reviewed. The Element closes with thoughts on the processes of socio-economic change on the scales of houses, villages, and regional strategies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Professor Elisabeth J. Tooker Fund.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

1009343467

9781009343466

OCLC:

1359031423

Publisher Number:

99994759359